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Games Like Zero-Sum Heart

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Visual Novel, Story Rich, Female Protagonist, Romance.

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"I" make a deal with the witch to give up my heart, in exchange for love— from everyone. ——————————————————————————Is it worth it if losing my heart means gaining *his*? In this short visual novel, make choices and answer the question: is love a zero-sum game?

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 237 reviews
Released: 2024-10-31
Developer: Citreat Studio
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    Windows

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    77% matchVery Positive84% of 162 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    73% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,447 reviews2014
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    "Hey, do you know the meaning of the four-leaf clover?" Set at "Shonan Saika Academy," a prestigious school in Shonan, Kanagawa Prefecture, this is a youthful story of girls wavering between friendship and love.

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.6%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Visual Novel 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Multiple Endings 14.1%

  58. #58 Syrup and the Ultimate Sweet
    66% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2025
    Dev: NomnomNami
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A candy alchemist finds a candy golem in her basement workshop...

    Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 22.1%, LGBTQ+ 17.7%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Visual Novel 12.6%

  59. #59 Only You
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 746 reviews2026
    Dev: 忘雪社Pub: WindField Games
    Windows · Linux

    "Problem Child" me, Class Heartthrob her—two lines that should never cross collided through a series of coincidences, shattering my monochrome world. Crave her eyes on me alone, crave her world with me alone. The once-pure admiration begins to twist...

    Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.9%, Female Protagonist 17%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Romance 14.7%, Visual Novel 13.6%

  60. #60 Blooming Nightshade
    69% matchVery Positive84% of 231 reviews2019
    Dev: Nightshade
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    After hearing about a number of student couples forming at her school, Himeka Uchida decides to look for a girlfriend of her own. As she gets wrapped up in the daily lives of her friends and classmates at Solana Academy, will she find the romance she seeks?

    Why similar: Romance 20.2%, LGBTQ+ 19.2%, Emotional 16%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Visual Novel 11.5%

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